Both England and Australia pay their respects to three sport-loving victims of the attacks in Nottingham and everyone else affected by the incidents. Read more:
Grace O'Malley Kumar was stabbed to deathSpeaking at the Test match, Eoin Morgan, England's World Cup-winning captain from 2019, told Sky News:"It's a reminder that as big as The Ashes are, it's just a game of cricket. It can put these things in perspective to calm first day nerves.
"The purpose of sport is to bring people together and harmonise communities and I think it's a fine gesture by Ben Stokes and Pat Cummings on the Australian side. "Sometimes on the big events you need that element of context and perspective to help you through the day."Read more: On Thursday, thousands gathered in Nottingham's Market Square to pay their respects as family members spoke about their lost loved ones.Mr Webber's mother Emma said the killer was a"monstrous individual" but told the crowd:"He is just a person. Please hold no hate that relates to any colour, sex or religion."Ms O'Malley-Kumar and Mr Webber were found dead in the street in Ilkeston Road just after 4am on Tuesday.
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